Vocabulary Usage Quiz 120424

The scientist's discovery was so ________ to the field that it earned her international recognition.

• ponderous

• crucial

• sprightly

• squeamish

The storyteller used a ________ variety of voices and tones to bring the characters to life.

• delicate

• propelled

• sprightly

• grave

The author’s ________ humor added a touch of excitement to the otherwise serious novel.

• crackling

• grave

• squeamish

• resonated

The situation was so _______ that everyone was on edge.

• grave

• squeamish

• delicate

• crucial

The teacher encouraged open _______ among students to share their different perspectives.

• discourse

• modes

• squeamish

• crucial

Which word best describes a situation that is serious and requires careful consideration?

• grave

• squeamish

• delicate

• crucial

Choose the word that means easily made to feel sick or disgusted.

• squeamish

• ponderous

• delicate

• crucial

Select the word that means to drive or push something forward.

• propelled

• squeamish

• modes

• delicate

Identify the word that describes something very heavy and slow-moving.

• ponderous

• squeamish

• delicate

• crucial

Which word would you use to describe something that is fragile and requires careful handling?

• delicate

• grave

• squeamish

• crucial